John D. Hickman, 93, of Loogootee, Indiana passed away at 7:20 a.m. Monday, June 3, 2024 at Poplar Care Strategies.
He was born January 1st, 1931 in Loogootee, Indiana to the late John Harrison and Ehtel (Clements) Hickman.
John married Norma Anne (Wagner) Hickman on August 7th, 1950. She preceded him in death November 27, 1976.
John married Frances Hawkins on July 31st, 1986. She preceded him in death September 15, 2002.
He is survived by his daughters, Karen Hickman of Shoals and Kelly (Matt) Bridgwater of Loogootee; son, Scott Hickman of Loogootee; 6 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by two sons, Thomas Steven Hickman and Michael Lee Hickman; one daughter, Margaret Rose Hickman; parents, John Harrison and Ethel (Clements) Hickman and Charles Merle Hickman; two brothers, James Daniel Hickman and Jospeh Harrison Hickman; two sisters, Mary Emma Gibson and Hazel Krodel.
John retired from National Gypsum on February 1st, 1994 after 39 years of employment.
He was a member of St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church.
John was a Gold Star Father. He lost his oldest son, Thomas Steven Hickman, while in Vietnam.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated by Very Rev. J. Kenneth Walker at 11:00 a.m. Friday, June 7, 2024, at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church. Burial will follow in St. John Catholic Cemetery.
Visitation will be held Friday, June 7, 2024 from 9:00 a.m. until 10:45 a.m. at the church. Condolences may be made online at www.blakefuneralhomes.com.
Blake Funeral Home in Loogootee is honored to serve the family of John D. Hickman
